Chasing Fame-Steven Cooper

[ti:Chasing Fame] [ar:Steven Cooper] [al:Atmosphere] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.23]Chasing Fame - Steven Cooper [00:27.74]Told my mama I would pay the bills [00:29.92]One day told my family I'd make it real [00:32.65]One way now we're here they ask me how it feels [00:35.25]Okay but this reality it isn't real [00:38.21]No way 'cause with this hand that you were given [00:40.45]You're made to be a victim [00:41.80]You change to be a version of yourself that is envisioned [00:44.56]Man they play you like a show prop [00:46.17]What happens when the show stops? [00:47.52]I swear I'm sick of hip-hop [00:48.83]Sometimes I wanna kick rocks [00:50.25]'Cause I've been on the road since I was just under 20 [00:52.85]Sleeping on their mattresses and making no money [00:55.50]I just been doing it for love and hoping it would come back [00:58.27]But all I get is criticism 'cause I'm different in rap [01:01.04]And I know they don't understand me [01:02.63]They try to underhand me [01:04.17]Not knowing this is all I have I live without a plan B [01:07.01]It's more than just a track but they don't give a crap [01:09.57]I gave my life to this music tell me what it give me back? [01:12.47]I spent all my life chasing fame [01:15.35]All my nights turn to days [01:17.47]I feel like I've been wasting away away [01:20.89]And I still can't find my way [01:22.95]I just spent all my life chasing fame fame [01:26.43]All my nights turn to days [01:28.43]I feel like I've been wasting away fame [01:32.11]And I still can't find my way [01:34.02]Keep chasing fame fame fame [01:36.91]Keep chasing fame [01:40.42]All I wanted was to show the world that they could become [01:43.04]Anything they ever dreamed of if they lifted a thumb [01:45.85]If they lifted a hand if they got up and ran [01:48.61]If they came up with a plan but maybe it's just a fantasy [01:52.35]See I'm losing my faith [01:54.34]Been doing it too long running in the same place [01:57.16]Hoping for a breakthrough [01:58.59]But sadly it don't take two [02:00.03]It takes a million [02:00.99]To really push it through the ceiling [02:02.75]And I don't have it [02:03.92]I'm rapping broke as a joke [02:05.28]And I'm just hoping someone out here's the words that I spoke [02:08.04]And maybe they'll appreciate this little glimmer of hope [02:10.78]And be inspired to go further than I could ever go [02:13.63]And yo [02:14.27]And yo need reminder why I try it [02:16.62]'Cause now I'm in my 30s and it's hard to justify [02:19.35]Gets harder to deny it all my friends are getting silent [02:22.15]'Cause they know the time is ticking if it's there you better find it [02:25.12]Spent all my life chasing fame fame [02:27.87]All my nights turn to days [02:29.77]I feel like I've been wasting away away [02:33.37]And I still can't find my way [02:35.36]I just spent all my life chasing fame fame [02:39.03]All my nights turn to days [02:40.94]I feel like I've been wasting away fame [02:44.69]And I still can't find my way [02:46.53]Keep chasing fame fame fame [02:49.48]Keep chasing fame [02:53.23]They told me fame was fleeting but I ignored the meaning [02:55.69]'Cause I turned on the TV closed my eyes and I could see me [02:58.66]Dreamed about it every day I always picture going [03:01.33]'Cause I came from very little and there wasn't much for showing [03:04.11]But now that I look back I take a different path [03:06.83]I've learned to be appreciative of what I've always had [03:09.64]'Cause there's a chance I'll never see these dreams unfold [03:12.24]So the journey alone should be worth it's weight in gold [03:15.15]That is if you choose the right road [03:18.15]Right road [03:18.84]Right road [03:24.04]All my life chasing fame fame [03:26.52]All my nights turn to days [03:28.38]I feel like I've been wasting away away [03:32.10]And I still can't find my way [03:33.78]I just spent all my life chasing fame fame [03:37.76]All my nights turn to days [03:39.54]I feel like I've been wasting away away [03:43.17]And I still can't find my way [03:45.01]Keep chasing fame fame fame [03:47.93]Keep chasing fame